Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML), a subsidiary of Adani Group is constructing India's

first super-critical technology based thermal power plant at Tiroda, Maharashtra. Tiroda power
plant will be the biggest power generation facility in Maharashtra, with an installed capacity of
3,300MW (5x660MW).
The Lohara west and Lohara extension coal deposits in Maharashtra provide coal for the Tiroda
power plant units I and II.
Adani Power Maharashtra has, in addition, signed a fuel-supply agreement with South Eastern
Coal fields for the supply of 2.3 million tonnes of coal for the Tiroda power plant.
The company has also laid a 10.5km cross-country pipeline from Dhapewada barrage on
Wainganga River in order to meet the water requirements of the power plant.

Tiroda power plant development

The Tiroda Power plant of Adani Group is being developed in two stages. The first stage
consisted of three coal-fired super-critical generation units rated at 660MW, with a combined
power generation capacity of 1,980MW.
The second stage comprises two 660MW coal-fired super-critical generation units.
APML commissioned the first two 660MW units of Tiroda super critical power plant in August
2012 and January 2013. The third unit was commissioned in June 2013 marking the completion
of the first stage of the project.
The first two units (2x660MW) are registered with the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as clean development mechanism (CDM) project.
Transmission and sale of power generated by Tiroda power plant

A 440kV Tiroda-Warora double circuit AC transmission line was constructed for evacuating the
power generated by Tiroda power plant.
A 765kV transmission network system was constructed to transmit power from the power plant
to the Eastern and Western Maharashtra load centres. The network consists of two 765kV single
circuit lines from Tiroda to Aurangabad via Koradi and Akola.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company purchases 1,320MW of power generated by
the plant at a price of Rs2.64 per unit. The sale was initiated under a 25-year power purchase
agreement (PPA).

Technology used for the Tiroda power project

The boiler tube is equipped with an acoustic leakage detection system included with advanced
sensors for noise signal measurement and elimination. The leakage in the boiler tube is detected
through acoustic frequency spectrum analysis.
Once-through boiler technology is used for the feed water control in the super-critical boiler
systems. The automation system is made up of Advanced Foxboro Invensys IA system.
Multivariable transmitters are installed in the process measurement. The compressor system is
equipped with piezoelectric sensor technology.
Advanced software based inspection management system was used in the construction of the
765kV Tiroda-Aurangabad transmission project. It is an advanced technology which forecasts
the tower erection and also helps in identifying the material shortages.
Financing for the Tiroda power plant
APML raised $10.4bn through an IPO in August 2009 for the construction and development of
the 1,980MW Tiroda power project.
Contractors involved with the development of Tiroda

BHEL was awarded the contract for providing 400kV single-phase generator transformers for the
Tiroda power plant.
China-based Sichuan Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Company (SCMEC) supplied
the main plant package for the project. SCMEC, however, could not perform the contract works
due to Visa policy issues with India. SCMEC, instead, guided the sub-contractors in the erection,
commissioning, and operation of the BTG equipment.
Powergen Infrastructure is the turnkey contractor for the project. The scope of work includes the
design, engineering, procurement, and supply of goods and equipment for the power plant. It also
includes transportation, erection, commissioning, construction, and related services for the main
plant.
Sunil Hi Tech Engineers was contracted to design the plant structure and erect the boiler and
turbine generator.
UB Engineering was awarded the contract for the erection and associated works of boilers and
auxiliaries, and turbine-generators auxiliaries for the power plant.

Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group (SECPG) supplied the boilers for the Tiroda supercritical power plant.
Petron Engineering Construction was awarded the contract for handling, erection and civil works
of Units 1 and 3 of the plant.
Gammon India was awarded a $3.5bn worth contract for civil, structural and architectural works.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) was sub-contracted by Powergen Infrastructure for setting up of a coal
handling plant. L&T was responsible for the engineering, supply and erection of electrical &
instrumentation systems, and the structural steel works including testing and commissioning.